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Youth theater program receives NEA grant

The Children's Theatre Workshop was one of two Northwest Ohio arts organizations to receive funding from the National Endowment for the Arts latest round of grants.
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TOLEDO, Ohio — The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is making it a little easier for local theater-loving kids to pursue their passion.

The NEA recently revealed its list of $110 million in grants to arts organizations around the country.

Two northwest Ohio organizations received money to support their work in the arts.

The Children’s Theatre Workshop of Toledo received $20,000 to “support the theater’s in-school and after-school theater education programs.

The Children’s Theatre Workshop works with Toledo Public Schools and Washington Local Schools

In addition, Bowling Green State University received a $25,000 grant to help put on an exhibition featuring the work of contemporary South African artists.

The next deadline for arts organizations that would like to apply for the next round of NEA grants is July 11. Click here for more information.

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